Calendar of Events

History will come to life 150 years after the Great Conflict between the States at the Historic Ramsey House. This Civil War Living History and Reenactment weekend is presented by the Civil War Reenactors of East Tennessee. Recreation of the “Skirmish on the Holston,” which occurred on Feb. 20th 1864 will be held at 2:00 pm each day by Civil War reenactors. During the skirmish, see the cavalry explode from the woods while under cannon fire and battle the infantry. Visitors may stroll through Union and Confederate encampments experiencing the life of a soldier during the Civil War. Tom and Sue Wright as Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd will perform their “Life of Lincoln” at various times during the weekend. General Lee, his horse Traveler, and Mrs. Lee will be in attendance throughout the weekend. Tennessee Quiltworks will present the fictional character “Hattie” and her life during the Civil War. There will be Civil War period activities for children, Civil War period music and a display of the medical practices of the era. Tours of the Ramsey House will be available for a $5.00 person. A Civil War sutler and food for purchase will be available from vendors. Admission: $5.00 for Adults and Children 13 and up. Children 12 and under free.

2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-546-0745, www.ramseyhouse.org

Alexia Productions presents Aziza of Canada in a 2-day workshop in Knoxville, TN
Saturday oriental and Sunday drum number at Broadway Academy of Performing Arts.
May 4 & 5
Broadway Academy of Performing Arts, 706 N. Broadway, Knoxville.
Early bird price is good thru April 5 for Aziza workshop in Knoxville http://www.alexia-dance.com/Workshops.html

Primary Players presents Disney's Jungle Book. A musical adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic adventure story of the boy Mowgli, a human raised among the animals of the Indian jungle. Directed by Krysti Franklin, Music Direction by John Cherry

Tickets are $12 for adults; $8 for seniors and $5 for children 12 and under. Children under 4 are free.

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Info: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
www.gsmheritagecenter.org or call 865-448-0044

May 4 Quilters Road Show, Presented by Smoky Mountain Quilters. Historic quilts, evaluations, demonstrations and more for beginners through advanced quilters.

In Radio Daze, the Tennessee Stage Company performs a homage to 1930s radio entertainment. Act I incorporates live regional music and a noir detective tale built around an Appalachian ghost story. Act II carries the audience from more live music to a re-creation of two classic episodes of The Shadow.

Tickets (if available) will also be sold at the door the night of the event for $12.

The Laurel Theater is located on the corner of 16th and Laurel Avenue in the historic Fort Sanders neighborhood of Knoxville near the UT campus. For additional information, call (865) 546-4280, e-mail tennesseestage@comcast.net, or visit www.tennesseestagecompany.com.

Alexia Productions presents Egyptian Nights Gala show at Latitude 35, 16 Market Square in downtown Knoxville

Starring Aziza of Canada and Alexia and The Alexandria Dancers.

Tickets $15 advance or $20 door. Online at www.alexia-dance.com.
For more information: alexia@alexia-dance.com or call 865-898-2126.

Celebrate the 139th Run for the Roses!

Enjoy a Mint Julep in an official souvenir Derby Glass and a Traditional Kentucky Derby buffet of Bourbon Glazed Tenderloin, Burgoo, Baby Hot Browns, Southern Fried Chicken, Cheese Grits Casserole, Boone Tavern Spoonbread, Finchville Farms Country Ham & Beaten Biscuits, Hall’s on the River Beer Cheese Spread, Ruth Hunt Bourbon Balls & Crème Pull Candy, plus Famous Kerns Derby Pie with Homemade Horse-Churned Ice Cream.

Activities include: Ladies Hat Contest, Run for the Roses Flower Show, Antique Carriage Display, Horseshoe Pitching, Maker's Mark Bourbon Tasting, Burgoo Cooking Demonstration, Miniature, Percheron, & Thoroughbred Horses, Official Kentucky Derby Gift Shop, Special Exhibit featuring items from the Kentucky Derby Museum, and more.

1:30PM HORSE SHOW
2:30PM RIVER CRUISE ABOARD THE VOLUNTEER PRINCESS

Tickets: $125 per person, includes a 1-year pass to Crescent Bend.
At Historic Crescent Bend House & Gardens, 2728 Kingston Pike, Knoxville. For more information and to make reservations please call 865-255-1834, or you may purchase tickets online at http://www.crescentbend.com/derby.html

With Kukuly and the Gypsy Fuego and others
Sponsored by Veterans for Peace & Paul Chappell, peace advocate, author, and Iraq War veteran.

Music and food! $10 suggested donation
At Remedy Coffee House, 125 W Jackson Ave Knoxville, TN 37902. (865) 335-0967

This weekend the Painting and Drawing Studios will be hosting an open studio. Stop by the School of Art to see what the professors and students have been up to.

Rooms 413, 417, 419, 431, 433, 441, 443, 449, 455

Information: 865.974.3200, http://art.utk.edu

(Ages 16 and up) This program is part of the Tennessee Naturalist Program, an ongoing series that introduces participants to the wonder of the state's amazing natural resources. This session will focus on migratory birds and birds of prey as we explore the avian world above us! This program is open to registered participants only. For more information about the Tennessee Naturalist Program, visit our website.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

Buddy Greene brings a wide variety of southern Americana influences to his music to create a unique musical hybrid of country, bluegrass, folk, gospel and traditional blues. In addition to his solid reputation as a singer-songwriter and guitarist, Buddy has established himself as one of Nashville's finest harmonica stylists. His live concerts are equal parts hymn sing, jam session, church house revival, and journey through his own musical history. Tickets $15 in Advanced, and $18 at the Door

The Palace Theater, 113 West Broadway, Maryville TN 37801. Information: 865-983-3330, www.palacetheater.com

Opening First Friday, May 3, 2 Many Pixels photo gallery is proud to present a collection of photographs by young artist Jake Wheeler. The work (more than 40 large format images) depicts urban decay and the distress of individuals coping with adversity. The images are mounted on reclaimed plywood, emphasizing a sense of deterioration. The photographs are all for sale, gallery archival prints, signed and numbered by the artists.

Hope to see you all for the opening on Friday night, May 3rd., 6pm to 9:30pm!

130 West Jackson avenue, suite 201, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: M-F, 10AM-5PM and after hours or weekends by appointment or chance: 917-532-4913 or patrice@2manypixelsphoto.com